Bangladesh

• Monetary Policy

Bangladesh considering floating the taka - c bank

BANGLADESH - Bangladesh central bank governor Fakhruddin Ahmed said on Wednesday his country might consider floating the taka currency in an effort to further deregulate the money market.

• 03 Apr 2002

• Reserves

Bangladesh talks with IMF fail

BANGLADESH - Negotiations between Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund for an emergency balance of payments loan have failed.

• 18 Feb 2002

• Regulation

Bangladesh appoints new central bank governor

BANGLADESH - Fakhruddin Ahmed has been appointed as the governor of Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, an official statement said on Thursday.

• 22 Nov 2001

• FMI

Bangladesh central bank launches website

BANGLADESH - Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, on 11 July opened its website to allow access to economic information and financial data.

• 11 Jul 2001

• Reserves

Bangladesh Bank to increase forex reserves

Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, has launched a vigorous move to replenish the country's emaciated foreign exchange reserve by relaxing its regulation on remittances, the United News of Bangladesh reported on Tuesday.

• 05 Dec 2000